Tennessee Inmate Search

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Anyone suspected of a crime can be arrested and tried in a court of law. Once the person is convicted, they can be sent to any of the three types of detention facilities. Here are steps to find a loved one locked up in Tennessee: 

Tennessee Jail Roster Inmate Search

Tennessee is a relatively small state but has 95 counties reflecting the large population in the state. Law enforcement in the state is localized to ensure that there is law enforcement to respond to any emergencies. Whenever the law enforcement officer from the sheriff's office, state or other state and federal officers arrest a person, they detain them in the 113 county and city jails in Tennessee.  

While it may seem like a daunting task searching for an inmate in over 100 jails. It is relatively easy to handle things over the internet. In these easy steps: 

• Search for the official jail or sheriff's websites 
• Go to the lookup tool 
• You will have to provide the inmate's official names 
• The tool will return a list of all the inmates that match the search. 

Keep in mind that not all jails have websites. Some sites may be geo-locked and inaccessible from afar. You can also call or visit the jails whenever you cannot get the inmate roster. Some jails may provide the full list of inmates on PDF that you will have to scan through. 

Tennessee Statewide Inmate Search

Tennessee makes state laws to help keep the residents safe. The judges sentence those who break the law to prison time. The only place they can serve sentences for state crimes, such as violent crimes, is a state prison. The state government runs the state prisons through the Tennessee Department of Correction. The department has a list of all inmates in its 12 state prisons and 4 private prisons owned by Corvin. This makes it easier to perform an inmate search without driving around the state to find a loved one. 

• Visit the Url: https://foil.app.tn.gov/foil/search.jsp  
• You can search the offender using their name, the state ID number, or the Tennessee department of corrections number. 
• The engine will provide a list of inmates matching your criteria with their details. 

Additionally, you can use the MyTN app to search for offender information. 

Federal Inmate Search

Anyone arrested for committing federal crimes. Very few people get convicted for state crimes. Below are steps to find an inmate in federal prison. 

• Go to the Bureau of Prisons 
• You can search the inmates by name or inmate number 
• There is an option to narrow the search by sex, age, and gender 

For extra details, you can write to the Bureau of Prisons or call the department for further details. 

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